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Jaroslav Eliáš

1906 – 1962

Czech athlete

Hammer thrower
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Lived 1906 – 1962 (aged 56). Jaroslav Eliáš was a Czech hammer thrower.

Jaroslav Eliáš (14 January 1906 – 1 March 1962) was a Czech hammer thrower. He competed for Czechoslovakia in the men's hammer throw at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Eliáš finished 10th in the hammer throw at the 1934 European Athletics Championships. He won the 1945 Czechoslovak Athletics Championships hammer throw with a mark of 44.50 m and placed at 12 other high-level Czech athletics championships.

Eliáš competed for the Slavia Praha athletics club.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Hammer thrower
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Also known as
Jaroslav Elias

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jaroslav Eliáš?

Czech athlete

When was Jaroslav Eliáš born?

Jaroslav Eliáš was born on 14 January 1906 in Chotutice.

When did Jaroslav Eliáš die?

Jaroslav Eliáš died on 1 March 1962 in Prague.

What was Jaroslav Eliáš's occupation?

Jaroslav Eliáš was a hammer thrower.

What nationality was Jaroslav Eliáš?

Jaroslav Eliáš was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jaroslav Eliáš

· Wikidata: Q47541459

· DBpedia: Jaroslav Eliáš

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